Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-10

Grand Opera House building. With mucl
inward trepidation, but presenting an out
ward show of virtuous confidence, combined
with certain air of lofty scorn, which
he rightly surmiscd 10 be concomitant
of theatrical character, he was about offer
ing 10 the doorkeeper the pass which he had
picked mp In the park, when his eve fell
upon It's original owner, who, with fashion
bly, dressed lady, stood diseonsolately with
out the gate. There was but one thing to
be done
Beg pardon, but this pass IL yours,
think, SIR p The Thespian smiled joyously.
Certainly, sir, il IL but how"
Il sat near you in the park last evening,
found this where You h vi been sitting, and
fancied that should find you here
You are very kind, I'm sure. Are you
an actor q
The stranger from Chicago thought of
Shakespeare 'All the worlds stage, and
all the men and women merely players ;
And he unblushingly replied Il am.
Then I'll see if Business Manager Mat
/ thews whould give you a seat That Off
| cal did so, and though separated from his
new found friends, the penniless pilgrim
! from the Lake City saw an excellent play,
in which il was demonstrated that all the
poor people were saints and all the rich
ones sinners. IL was evident that the au-
! thor OF that play had never been in an i'm
| pecunious condition.
Six o'clock! Our friend was getting hum
cry again. Breakfast will not last a man
| forever. His brother would not arrive in
Jersey City before 9 o'clock Ii was long,
long walk down TO City Hall, but he arrived
there nj last, noting on his way how cheap
everything seemed-when a person was
| penniless. Strolling toward Cortland street
ferry, he saw brilliantly lighted saloon.
| He entered. 1t was richly decorated, and n
throng of gentlemen were busily engaged
imbibing, arguing, and examining the real
! ly valuable art treasures upon the walls.
A large table near the door was covered
with tempting lunch, free OF course, 10
| .hose who purchased wet goods i'm the es-
tablislIncnt. How appetizing it looked,
with the snowy cloth and neatly foldel nap
kins Hot soup, rIdsheS, Sliced tomatoes,
cold ham and tongue, pickled mussels, deli
pats of bntier, a hewildering array Of brad
and era, ktrS, three or four kinds OF cheese
and noble joint of cold roast beef. The
nervy waif from the West sauntered slowly
in among the throng. He examined the
pictures critically, took a Glove, wiped his
mouth ostentatiously as he approached the
| lunch counter, and then pitched in. He
sampled nearly everything. Once, wheu
he felt that the basilisk eye of a barkecpar
was on him, he only cut up an extra slice
of beef AMI glyly hummel "Rock-a-B Bye.
Baby" with his month full and his knees
trembling in fear. Another trying ordel
of passing nonchalantly through an or,lina-
~, everyday door, anl he W ~ slfely in TIA,
street once more.
Washington mlrliri on a Saturday night
is 81 shi NOT to lr. forgotten. The stranger
had hours in which 10 view It's pecnli irifirs
before train time. He must cross rhr ferry
and meet hts brother NJ nine as he alightri
from the train, for he did not know at what
hotel his relative meant 20 stop or what
ferry he intended TO cross. But
The ferry pass
Only three cents He wouldn't beg. He
was too near the goal for that.
Hey, Railway Jake, are you goin' over
de ferry soon p
'Yass, going now right away
Den I'll drive over wild yer 1t was
large farmers wagon covered with canyass.
As the Jerseyman and the butchers boy
were climbing on to the front, their unseen
Chicago friend erawled softly into the back
of the vehicle and crouched down into the
straw. When the fares had been paid, and
the boat reached, he slipped out rs quietly,
busted himselfoff with his handkerchief, and
entered the cabin. The train was on time.
The brothers returned 10 New York in a ear
riage, and drove to the very hotel which the
impecunious one had left with fear and
trembling. His first act was TO liquidate
every financial obligation he had incurred,
even to the ferryboat, horse car and theatre.
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